Ken Griffey Jr. Traded to the Chicago White Sox: Could Junior Win a World Series?

This morning, Ken Griffey Jr. was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox on the final day before the MLB trade deadline. The move thrusts Junior into the middle of the pennant race (the Chi-Sox currently leading the AL Central by 1½ games) and raises the question- could the former-Mariner win a World Series?

Ken Griffey Jr. was traded to the Chicago White Sox today, the final day before the trade deadline. Getty Images

With previous rumors suggesting that Griffey might be headed back to Seattle, he will instead be playing for a real contender in the Windy City Sox and part of me is happy for him. After nearly a decade with the always-struggling Reds, Griffey will have a legitimate shot at winning his first World Championship in Chicago.

Although, it looks unlikely that we’ll be seeing Junior in Mariner blue anytime soon, his return to the AL will at least promise a mid-August series with his former team (unfortunately not at Safeco) and the possibility of future M’s-Griffey reunions.

The 38-year-old 13-time All-Star is currently batting .245 with 15 homeruns for the 2008 season and could contribute nicely to the White Sox offense. Look for Griffey to make his White Sox debut in the team’s weekend series with the Royals.